Glock 17 & 26 vs 19?

[Mr.Glock]

17 if only one. If 2, 17 and 26.

You can get accessories to make the 26 fit most any hand and still conceal better than a 19.

 

[zipty6]

I don’t know how to take this. Are you saying I’m normally full of sh*t and you don’t agree with me?!?

Not at all.

 

[retrieverman]

Not at all.

I’m just yanking your chain.

 

[trbii]

I’ve owned and CC’d the 19 and the 17. I compete in pistol matches and take training classes, occasionaly, and have found the 19 a bit more comfortable to carry. The G17 easier to shoot more accurately at distances further than 10-15 yards. What you intend to use your pistol for can guide you to which size/length barrel, is most useful to you. It’s occurred to me that if you concern yourself with hypotheticals’ like, the Dicken drill, (can I put 10 rounds in the “A” zone at 40 yards?) With my carry pistol? Or, if not, shorter barrel, lighter pistol for close range SD, will be adequate.

 

[DavidMcmillan]

17 if only one. If 2, 17 and 26.

You can get accessories to make the 26 fit most any hand and still conceal better than a 19.

I was comparing them stock out of the box, but after some changes, I prefer the 26

 

[sh00ter]

Thanks guys, Obviously the 26 with the necessary mags/mods can cover about ALL of the needs so I could make a good argument for the 26 with the right options available (such as G19 mags as spares) as the real "do all" here. It can easily scale UP, but the others can't scale down. However, if you had a 17 too, then you have all bases covered and the G19 becomes an extra gun in the safe. BUT the G19 is "always the right answer" too, so I just wanted some perspective outside my own.

 

[bigred1]

I have to disagree on a Glock pointing naturally....but you can get use to it. Naturally =1911.

 

[sh00ter]

I’ve owned and CC’d the 19 and the 17. I compete in pistol matches and take training classes, occasionaly, and have found the 19 a bit more comfortable to carry. The G17 easier to shoot more accurately at distances further than 10-15 yards. What you intend to use your pistol for can guide you to which size/length barrel, is most useful to you. It’s occurred to me that if you concern yourself with hypotheticals’ like, the Dicken drill, (can I put 10 rounds in the “A” zone at 40 yards?) With my carry pistol? Or, if not, shorter barrel, lighter pistol for close range SD, will be adequate.

Well the Dicken drill is what has led to a lot of these kinds of threads all over the net...in most real world self-defense cases an LCP or a snubbie 38 would work, but "what if" LOL. But there has to be some balance to the "what if". Otherwise you might as well carry an MP5 around.

 

[SiGArmed]

G45.

 

[sh00ter]

I have to disagree on a Glock pointing naturally....but you can get use to it. Naturally =1911.

Yeah, I am a glock fan and it has felt natural for years until I began branching out some; then when I go back to glock I have to get used to it.